Zee’s Best Foods recalls Chili John’s products

GREEN BAY, WI – (WGBW) – Zee Best Foods, Inc. of Green Bay has issued a voluntary “Class I” recall of two products: Chili John’s Meat Sauce and Chili John’s Chili with Spaghetti and Beans Super Bowl.

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) issued a press release this week. It says wholesalers distributed the products and the products may still be on retail shelves throughout the state.

Chili John’s recalled products

The affected products have a Wisconsin inspection mark “No. 545.” The products include the following varieties and sizes.

• Chili John’s Meat Sauce
  • 8 oz. and 16 oz. containers
  • Lot codes: 2551, 2621, and 2631
    
• Chili John’s Chili with Spaghetti and Beans Super Bowl
  • 14 oz. containers
  • All flavors – mild, medium, hot, and extra-hot
  • Lot code: 2661 

DATCP says routine inspection activities showed that the products were produced with temperature deviations or without temperature control records. 

No illnesses have been reported as a result of consuming these products. Anyone with signs or symptoms of a foodborne illness should contact their doctor. Consumers who have these products should discard them. If you have questions about the recall call Zee Best Foods at (920) 336-8713.

More information on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recall classifications is available below and on USDA’s website at fsis.usda.gov.

USDA Recall Classifications

Class I	This is a health hazard situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death.
Class II	This is a health hazard situation where there is a remote probability of adverse health consequences from the use of the product.
Class III	This is a situation where use of the product will not cause adverse health consequences.